Watson stand plate camera

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1890 in London

maker:: W Watson and Sons Limited

Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons. Bellows camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" plates. No lens. Sliding rising and cross front. Swing back. Rack and pinion focussing, working back. In lined case by Dallmeyer, with three wooden bookform double darkslides. Tripod head.

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Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/300

type:: studio camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons. Bellows camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" plates. No lens. Sliding rising and cross front. Swing back. Rack and pinion focussing, working back. Tripod head.

Watson stand plate camera

Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons. Bellows camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" plates. No lens. Sliding rising and cross front. Swing back. Rack and pinion focussing, working back. Tripod head.

Measurements:: overall (tripod head): 16 mm x 150 mm x 138 mm,
overall (camera, laid flat): 94 mm x 162 mm x 153 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , metal (unknown) and leatherette

Object Number:: 1990-5036/300/1

type:: studio camera , stand camera and plate camera

3 wooden bookform double darkslides for a Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons.

Watson stand plate camera

3 wooden bookform double darkslides for a Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons.

Measurements:: overall (each, laid flat): 19 mm x 108 mm x 142 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1990-5036/300/2

type:: darkslide

Dallmeyer lined for a camera case for a Watson stand plate camera.

Dallmeyer camera case

Dallmeyer lined for a camera case for a Watson stand plate camera.

Measurements:: overall: 190 mm x 238 mm x 170 mm,

Materials:: leather , metal (unknown) and velvet

Object Number:: 1990-5036/300/3

type:: camera case

Tripod head for Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons.

Tripod head for Watson stand plate camera

Tripod head for Watson stand plate camera, made by W. Watson and Sons.

Object Number:: 1990-5036/300/4

type:: tripod head